2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
The 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT, potentially affecting up to 370,160 vehicles.
Recall 24V313000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The rear liftgate may have been installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side, which can allow the liftgate to fall to the ground when loaded.
Consequence: A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1700.
View full details →Recall 20V029000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 4,105 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.
Consequence: If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for...
View full details →Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 16V780000 — EQUIPMENT
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Rockport cargo box trucks and work trucks manufactured December 8, 2015, to May 31, 2016 and built on GM chassis. Cycling the rear ramp in and out may cause the electrical connections on the fuel sending unit to be damaged, resulting in a loss of fuel pressure.
Consequence: A loss of fuel pressure will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the loading ramp structure to give sufficient clearance, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V780000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Rockport cargo box trucks and work trucks manufactured December 8, 2015, to May 31, 2016 and built on GM chassis. Cycling the rear ramp in and out may cause the electrical connections on the fuel sending unit to be damaged, resulting in a loss of fuel pressure.
Consequence: A loss of fuel pressure will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the loading ramp structure to give sufficient clearance, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V693000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Forest River Rockport delivery vehicles, models RPAF1270 and RPAA1270, manufactured November 24, 2014, to August 28, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
Consequence: If the roller chain fails, the lift gate may fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Thieman Lift Gate distributors will repair the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-711-1600, or Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210...
View full details →Recall 16V205000 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| 27 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 Rockport vehicles, models RPAF1466N, RPAF14FX and RPGSA92-12, manufactured from January 30, 2015, through February 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)...
Consequence: Without the TPMS, the driver would not be alerted one or more of the vehicle's tires is under-inflated. An under-inflated tire may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Because the manufacturer of the chassis is General Motors LLC (GM), GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will install the correct hardware and software for the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT
- 2011 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 1 complaint
- 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER ROCKPORT — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints